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Doctors talk vaccines as kids head back to school

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
As kids head back to school, it means you will need to make sure your kids stay up to date on required vaccinations.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 9,800+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 1,110+ new cases

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

State

Recreational marijuana issue back on Arkansas ballot

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to certify the ballot title to place it on the ballot.

Coronavirus

CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

Health

Homemade baby food just as toxic as many store-bought options, study says

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:57 AM CDT
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By CNN
Report: Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options.

News

Boil order lifted for a Ripley County city

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A boil water order issued for all of Naylor has been lifted.

Coronavirus

Weekly Report: Arkansas Dept. of Health monitoring COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 6,463 new cases in the last week.

Health

Gov. Hutchinson discusses plans to improve maternal health care

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Gov. Hutchinson asked both departments to make recommendations as to how the state can do more and how to improve maternal health care in Arkansas, and the safety and wellbeing of children.

News

Farmers ask for tighter regulations on dicamba

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Dicamba is a strong chemical that can effectively and efficiently kill weeds, but now it’s taking out more than just weeds.

Health

First urgent care center opens in Mississippi County

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By Chase Gage
A new medical center is opening for rural residents.
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Consumer

FDA: Select laxatives sold at major retailers recalled due to contamination concerns

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Jordan Gartner
A long list of laxative products sold nationwide are part of a voluntary recall due to possible contamination.

Health

Boil orders issued for 2 water systems

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Health issued boil water orders Friday for two Northeast Arkansas towns.

Health

Medical expert talks about how monkeypox can affect you

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:44 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
There are currently up to 6,000 cases of monkeypox in the United States, with four cases currently in Arkansas.

Health

ADH: Monkeypox infections on the rise in Arkansas

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 10:04 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The number of people infected with monkeypox continues to grow in the United States and Arkansas.

Health

Baxter Regional Medical Center changing its name

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By Noah Tucker
Changes will come in a “slow rollout” over the next three-to-five years.

Events

Organization to offer free health services in Jonesboro

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A nonprofit organization is providing free health exams for a Northeast Arkansas community.

Health

Heat aware: Keeping your kids safe during outdoor activities

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:19 PM CDT
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By Jace Passmore
Following the death of an Arkansas teenager during junior high football practice in 1995, the state has been making coaches and parents aware of heat-related illnesses.

News

Common Arkansas bug easy to confuse with “murder hornet”

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
A common bug in Arkansas could have some worried about murder hornets entering the state.

Consumer

Natural Grocers issues recall over Salmonella fears

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 1:12 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The grain was sold in one-pound packages in several states, including Arkansas and Missouri.

Health

Teen battling brain-eating amoeba after swimming at Fla. beach

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By Gray News staff
Doctors believe a brain-eating amoeba swam up Caleb’s nose and infected his brain, his family said.

News

Breakdown: Why it is important to know the difference between heat stroke & heat exhaustion

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
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By Sagay Galindo
We all can get overheated on a hot summer day but heat exhaustion is a whole other thing, that can be dangerous and should be taken seriously. If left untreated, it could result in a life-threatening situation known as a Heat Stroke. Heat Strokes occur when your body temperature rises to 103 degrees F or higher. This is due to high humidity levels and the sun being high and more time outdoors.

News

Ukrainian physicians visit Memphis hospital for exposure to skills needed in war zones

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 8:46 AM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare hosted four Ukrainian physicians as part of an international exchange program Monday.

Health

Nursing shortage forces hospital to transfer patients

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 8:20 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The nursing shortage led one Mississippi County hospital to move its patients to another hospital.

Education

Some schools hit hard by COVID-19 make few changes for new year

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 9:45 AM CDT
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By SHARON LURYE and COLLIN BINKLEY
Some school systems around the country have moved to bolster staffing to minimize disruptions, but many are hoping for the best without doing much else differently compared with last year.

Health

Napping regularly linked to high blood pressure, study says

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT
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By CNN
Taking regular naps is also associated with a 24% higher risk of having a stroke, the researchers stated.

News

St. Louis to help women get out-of-state abortion access

Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis has joined the growing list of Democrat-led cities seeking to help women gain abortion access, even in red states that have largely banned the procedure.

Health

Dos and don’ts through continued baby formula shortage

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Michael Barnes
Some stores in the Shreveport area have limited quantities and even empty shelves.

News

Boil order lifted for Mountain View

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The water is once again safe to drink in the Stone County town of Mountain View.

Coronavirus

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK
Biden is far from the first world leader — and not the first U.S. president — to get the coronavirus.

State

Arkansas lawmakers approve $1M for pregnancy resource centers

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Legislative Council Executive Subcommittee has approved $1 million in grants under an emergency rule.

News

Fulton County Fair temporarily bans chickens at yearly animal show

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
The temporary ban comes as the threat of avian flu continues to sweep through Arkansas.

Coronavirus

Scars of COVID persist for sickest survivors, their families

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
While more than 1 million people in the United States died of COVID-19, many more survived ICU stays that have left them with a host of health issues.

State

Arkansas governor asks for federal disaster declaration due to heat, drought

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Friday, July 15, Gov. Asa Hutchinson sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture, asking to declare the Natural State a disaster area.

Health

HEALTH ALERT: Skin cancer risks increase amid Summer weather

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:19 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The risks of skin cancer are more apparent than ever as more people get outside, with one woman saying it’s something that can’t be ignored.

Community

Food pantry giving students a helping hand

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:14 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
From pasta to dress shoes, the Black River Technical College is making sure its students have everything they need on a regular basis.

News

Citizens petition to allow chickens in Cherokee Village

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
The community is now asking Mayor Russ Stokes and the city council to change the ordinance to allow five hens and no roosters.

Health

University event raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By Phoebe Harris
An event in Jonesboro is raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease while educating graduate students.

Health

Best foods to eat during extreme temperatures

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
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By Amanda Hanson
A Memphis dietician is sharing some great family-friendly tips to make sure your you’re getting the nutrients you need during the hot summer months.

Food

Doctor warns of increased melanoma risk in the Mid-South

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM CDT
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By Amanda Hanson
Melanoma is particularly deadly, and it is one of the few cancers on the increase rather than the decline.

Business

Farmers continue working despite drought, little rain

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Some farmers have now had to make hard decisions, which can affect their mental and physical health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 hospitalizations back to March levels

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:32 AM CDT
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By CNN
John Hopkins University found the average number of daily deaths has risen above 400 for the first time in two months.

Health

The HUB to provide medical care to homeless population

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 8:27 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
ARcare announced it has partnered with the HUB to provide medical care for Jonesboro's homeless population.

Health

Hospital facing blood donation shortage in Poplar Bluff

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center reports they are finding it difficult to get blood donations.

Health

St. Jude has plans to build 2 new highrise towers on campus

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is working on plans to built two new high-rise towers on its campus, the Memphis Business Journal reports.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 symptoms can linger for many weeks, CDC study says

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By CNN
The symptoms could be a headache, a runny nose, a sore throat, as well as loss of smell, taste or hair. Some could even struggle with fatigue, chills or fever.

Health

Weekend exercise lowers risk of early death, study finds

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 10:20 AM CDT
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By CNN
So remember, every minute, every run, every squat, every burpee and every deadlift counts no matter when you do it.

Coronavirus

As COVID-19 surges, health officials urge people to wear masks again

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:36 AM CDT
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By CNN
Across the country, more than 100,000 new cases have been reported every day over the past two weeks, but experts say that number could actually be higher.

News

Signatures for recreational pot, casino measures in Arkansas submitted

Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 8:59 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Supporters of initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana and scale back casino gambling submitted thousands of signatures Friday in the hopes of getting their proposals on the Arkansas ballot.

State

Group submits signatures for Arkansas recreational marijuana amendment

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A group advocating for the legalization of adult recreational marijuana used submitted thousands of signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

Health

Rare brain disease reported in Mo. for the first time in 35 years

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has reported a confirmed case of a rare brain disease that hasn’t been identified among a Missouri resident in 35 years.
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